A trio of Three speeds.
06-02-12 | 09:57 AM
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A trio of Three speeds.
I'm fairly new to the forum and as of yet don't own a C&V bike though I'd like to. Some friends of my parents moved and gave them these three bikes so I thought I'd share the pictures I took. I did take the men's Raleigh Sport out for a couple of short rides. It was my first time riding an IGH and I really enjoyed it. I did have a problem with the shifting after the first couple of rides. I'll have to figure that out for my next visit to my folks place.
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06-02-12 | 11:01 AM
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From: Central Maryland
Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte
A trio of Three speeds.
Nice scores! I'll say it yet again: I love these old light roadsters.
06-02-12 | 11:52 AM
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Bikes: 1961 Raleigh Sports
The two red bikes are 80s Raleigh Sport (not Sports like the English versions), built in Taiwan and kitted with Asian parts, most evidently Shimano hubs. They're not terribly valued, being made in Taiwan, but they're solid riders.
From what I've read, they're fairly serviceable, with 24 tpi threads (thus avoiding the Made in England threading weirdness), and so replacement parts should fit in without headaches. The only quibble is the rear Shimano hub; if my dating estimate is correct, the rear Shimano hub had surpassed its teething problems from the 60s and early 70s, and by the 80s was a reliable product.
Basically, they're solid bikes, ride 'em.
From what I've read, they're fairly serviceable, with 24 tpi threads (thus avoiding the Made in England threading weirdness), and so replacement parts should fit in without headaches. The only quibble is the rear Shimano hub; if my dating estimate is correct, the rear Shimano hub had surpassed its teething problems from the 60s and early 70s, and by the 80s was a reliable product.
Basically, they're solid bikes, ride 'em.
06-02-12 | 12:39 PM
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Shimano 3-speed hubs of that period used a bell-crank to set the adjustment:
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Credit: Sutherland's 4th Edition
The paddle has the letter "N" with a line below it inscribed. Wit the shifter in 2nd gear, adjust the cable tension so the N is centered in the viewport and the line aligned with the slot.
\Credit: Sutherland's 4th Edition
The paddle has the letter "N" with a line below it inscribed. Wit the shifter in 2nd gear, adjust the cable tension so the N is centered in the viewport and the line aligned with the slot.
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